Working with materials made by the earth reminds us that these stones are unique to their location and conditions, as finite resources. What does one of a kind really mean in jewelry? It can mean a piece is so challenging to make, that the effort to replicate it is untenable. It can mean that a stone is so unique in appearance, that while the same design with a different stone can be made, it will look distinctly different, therefore making it one of a kind.